NEW DELHI
Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan made his parliamentary debut on Friday as he took oath as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He took his oath in Tamil to resounding thumps on the table by fellow Parliamentarians.
The 69-year-old politician was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on June 12, with the support of the DMK-led alliance.
Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Mr Haasan said, “I am going to take the oath and register my name in Delhi today. I am going to fulfil this duty with honour given to me as an Indian.”
A day prior, Mr Haasan told NDTV that he was “honoured” and conscious of the expectations placed upon him as he embarks on his parliamentary journey. “I am honoured to begin with. I know I’ve to do a lot. Something is expected of me – I hope I live up to those expectations. I’ll try my best to be honest, earnest and speak for Tamil Nadu and India,” he said.NDTV
